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"star-crossed"
I'm writing an essay on Romeo and Juliet and everything must be in present tense in an essay. Is "star-cross" a word?
My sentence is "Their love is based on sight, is star-crossed, bringing too many consequences, and was driven by sex. "
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Razhie is right- the only "tense" part of the sentence you need to change is the "was driven by sex", which you can change to "is driven by sex." Also, so many commas can be confusing. I understood what you were talking about because I've read the play, but if someone who was not familiar with the play read your essay, they need to be able to understand what you're talking about. You might want to break that sentence in half to avoid having long, drawn-out thoughts. Example: "Their love is based on sight and is star-crossed, or __(definition of star-crossed)__."
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Star-cross, is not a word.
I am pretty certain I have a good grasp on this question, but someone with an english degree might have a better answer for you. Anyways, my opinion is below.
Star-crossed is a phrase which you are already using in a the present tense, as that something that is true, was true, and will be true for an infinate time in the future.
HOWEVER, the part of the sentence which reads "and was driven by sex." is written in the past tense. The word WAS is pretty much always past tense. Thier love is driven by sex, or lust. To say that it 'was driven' is to say that that drive took place in the past.
You might also want to watch for comma splices and fused sentences. Tenses are easier to control when you seperate each idea into it's own sentence and explain it fully. For example: Do not assume your readers know what star-crossed means.
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